English–Japanese
“minor official” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajikari
Example
昔の下吏は文書を整理しました。mukashi no ka ri wa bun sho o sei ri shi ma shi ta
Minor officials in the past organized documents.
How to say “minor official” in Japanese
“Minor official” in Japanese is 下吏 (kari).
Refers to a government worker whose position is below that of senior officials and whose duties center on everyday administration.
Example sentences with 下吏
地方の下吏が住民の訴えを記録しました。chi hō no ka ri ga jū min no utta e o ki roku shi ma shi ta
A local minor official recorded the residents' complaints.
Tips for using 下吏
- Because the word belongs to formal historical vocabulary, it is more likely to occur in accounts of older government systems than in ordinary modern conversation.